HORSE PRODUCTION 



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carefully and quickly and arrive at a judgment. The parts of the horse named 

 in the accompanying score card for light and draft horses, together with the 

 discussion of diseases and blemishes, should enable one to acquire the art of 



1. Muzzle. 



2. Lips. 



3. Nostril. 



4. Face. 



5. Eye. 



6. Forehead. 



7. Foretop. 



8. Ears. 



9. Poll. 



10. JaW. 



11. Throatlatch. 



12. Neck. 



13. Crest. 



14. Withers. 



15. Shoulder. 



16. Breast. 



17. Point of shoulder. 



Parts of the Horse. 



18. Arm. 



19. Elbow. 



20. Fore flank. 



21. Forearm. 



22. Knee. 



23. Cannon. 



24. Fetlock joint. 



25. Pastern. 



26. Coronet. 



27. Hoof. 



28. Seat of sidebone. 



29. Seat of splint. 



30. Chestnut. 



31. Abdomen. 



32. Ribs. 



33. Back. 



34. Loin. 



35. Point of hip. 



36. Coupling. 



37. Hind flank. 



38. Sheath. 



39. Stifle joint. 



40. Seat of thoroughpin. 



41. Seat of bog spavin. 



42. Seat of bone spavin. 



43. Seat of ringbone. 



44. Seat of curb. 



45. Hock. 



46. Gaskln. 

 47 Thigh. 



48. Quarter. 



49. Croup.. 



50. Point of buttoclr. 



51. Tail. 



judging horses and be competent to make selections without chances for loss 

 or disappointment. 



The Brood Mare. It is a serious mistake to use mares retired from work 

 because of unsoundness or old age for breeding purposes. The best plan for 



